Webinar on Disability Provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act

[Guest guest]

From: Randee

Webinar

on Disability Provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act

When:

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Time:

2:00 – 3:30 PM EST

Cost:

FREE! (But you must register)

The Higher

Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 was signed into law on August 14,

2008. This is the first reauthorization in nearly a decade of important

legislation covering federal student aid and major postsecondary education

initiatives in the United States . The reauthorization contains new and

revised provisions that will significantly improve postsecondary

opportunities and supports for students with disabilities, including students

with intellectual disabilities. In addition, there are also key

provisions to improve preparation of teachers and professionals in K-12

education. This webinar will provide an overview of these disability

provisions and information concerning next steps on appropriations and

implementation.

Moderators:

Jesien, Executive Director, and Joe

Caldwell, Policy Analyst, Association of University Centers on

Disabilities

Panelists:

Chairman (D-CA) (invited), and

Sharon , Disability Policy Advisor, House Committee on

Education & Labor

Madeleine Will, Director, and

Lee, Senior Policy Advisor, National Policy Center , National Down

Syndrome Society

Jane West, Vice President, Government

and External Relations, American Association of Colleges for Teacher

Education

To Register go to

the following link: Click Here to Register

Space

is limited and will be cut off when full. Please register as soon as

possible. If there are multiple individuals participating at the

same location please share one space if possible to allow others to

participate. After registering you will receive instructions on viewing

the webinar through your computer. You will also receive via e-mail the

telephone number and access code to access the audio prior to the call.

For additional information contact Joe Caldwell at jcaldwell@...

This webinar is

provided in partial fulfillment of contract tasks under the UCEDD Resource

Center. A project of AUCD, in partnership with ADD, to strengthen and

support the network of UCEDDs

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